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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.48, 10,986.12 and 2,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.48, 10,986.12 and 2,938.76 is: 4,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.48 : 10,986.12 = 2,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.48/10,986.12 = 2,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.48x = 10,986.12 × 2,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.48x = 32,285,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,570.01/7,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.10

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